--- title: "amical vs RealtimeSTT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-koljab-realtimestt" tools: ["amicalhq-amical", "koljab-realtimestt"] --- # amical vs RealtimeSTT *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick amical if amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription; pick RealtimeSTT if realtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support. [amical](https://amical.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 134 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jul 28, 2026. [RealtimeSTT](https://github.com/KoljaB/RealtimeSTT) has 10k stars, 850 forks, and 147 open issues, last pushed Jun 12, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [amical's repository](https://github.com/amicalhq/amical) and [RealtimeSTT's repository](https://github.com/KoljaB/RealtimeSTT). | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [RealtimeSTT](/tools/koljab-realtimestt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first | Realtime speech-to-text library with advanced voice activity detection and wake word activation | | Stars | 1,469 | 10,014 | | Forks | 134 | 850 | | Open issues | 53 | 147 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. | RealtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT License allows free use and modification, provided original copyright notice and license is retained in all copies or substantial portions of the software. | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [RealtimeSTT](/tools/koljab-realtimestt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 1d | 47d | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 147 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: amical - **Adopt for:** Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. ## Decision facts: RealtimeSTT - **Adopt for:** RealtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support. - **License detail:** MIT License allows free use and modification, provided original copyright notice and license is retained in all copies or substantial portions of the software. ## Choose when ### Choose amical if… - amical is primarily TypeScript; RealtimeSTT is Python. - Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool. - Need for self-hosting solutions ### Choose RealtimeSTT if… - RealtimeSTT is primarily Python; amical is TypeScript. - Tags unique to RealtimeSTT: python, realtime, speech-to-text. - RealtimeSTT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - You need a tool that supports voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words in real-time. ## When NOT to use amical - Seeking a cloud-based solution - Requiring seamless integration with web applications - Looking for extensive customization through API access ## When NOT to use RealtimeSTT - Your speech-to-text solution requires support for programming languages other than Python. - You cannot meet the requirement to have Python 3.11 or newer installed in your development environment. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between amical and RealtimeSTT? amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. RealtimeSTT: Realtime speech-to-text library with advanced voice activity detection and wake word activation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose amical over RealtimeSTT? Choose amical over RealtimeSTT when amical is primarily TypeScript; RealtimeSTT is Python; Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions. ### When should I choose RealtimeSTT over amical? Choose RealtimeSTT over amical when RealtimeSTT is primarily Python; amical is TypeScript; Tags unique to RealtimeSTT: python, realtime, speech-to-text; RealtimeSTT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need a tool that supports voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words in real-time. ### When should I avoid amical? Seeking a cloud-based solution Requiring seamless integration with web applications Looking for extensive customization through API access ### When should I avoid RealtimeSTT? Your speech-to-text solution requires support for programming languages other than Python. You cannot meet the requirement to have Python 3.11 or newer installed in your development environment. ### Is amical or RealtimeSTT more popular on GitHub? RealtimeSTT has more GitHub stars (10,014 vs 1,469). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are amical and RealtimeSTT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, RealtimeSTT: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to amical or RealtimeSTT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [amical alternatives](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives) and [RealtimeSTT alternatives](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/alternatives) ([amical markdown twin](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives.md), [RealtimeSTT markdown twin](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-koljab-realtimestt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, amical or RealtimeSTT? amical: Very active. RealtimeSTT: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for amical and RealtimeSTT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [amical trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust); [RealtimeSTT trust report](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=amicalhq-amical`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=amicalhq-amical) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_